CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
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Entertainment News: 54th Chicago International Television Festival Award Honorees
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 23, 2018 - 6:46pm- 2018
- 54th
- AMC River East 21
- Certificate of Merit
- Chicago Fire
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Chicago International Television Festival
- Cinema/Chicago
- Commercials
- Film News
- Gold Hugo
- Gold Plaque
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Michael Kutza
- Online
- Patrick McDonald
- Silver Hugo
- Silver Plaque
- Television Productions
- Web
CHICAGO – The ballots were counted at the recent 54th Chicago International Television Festival – which has become a separate Spring event presented by Cinema/Chicago, the agency of the Chicago International Film Festival – and there were numerous honorees in the categories of Commercials and Television Production, given on Thursday, March 22th, 2018, at the AMC River East Theatre in Chicago. The highest award is the Gold Hugo, but also conferred were the Silver Hugo, Gold Plaque, Silver Plaque and Certificate of Merit.
Entertainment News: 54th Chicago International Television Festival on March 20-22, 2018
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 19, 2018 - 10:23am- 2018
- 54th
- AMC River East 21
- Brown Girls
- Bruce Helford
- Chicago Fire
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Chicago International Television Festival
- Cinema/Chicago
- Commercials
- Film News
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Lecy Goranson
- LGBTQ+
- Michael Kutza
- Online
- Patrick McDonald
- Roseanne
- The Chi
- The Vanishing
- Web
- Woke TV
- Your Honor
CHICAGO – The rise of innovative and inclusive television programming, along with the expansion of the broadcast spectrum that includes digital and online options, has been the most important entertainment story of the last five years. The 54th Chicago Television Festival – an offshoot of the Chicago International Film Festival, and presented by their agency Cinema/Chicago – has grown in prestige and importance along with that evolution in TV, and will take place from Tuesday, March 20th through Thursday, March 22nd, 2018, at the AMC River East 21 Theater at 322 East Illinois, Chicago.
Film News: Kickoff for 53rd Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 28, 2017 - 9:04am- 2017
- Because Life is a Movie
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Cinema/Chicago
- Edwin Smeege
- Film News
- Goodbye Christopher Robin
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Michael Kutza
- Mimi Plauché
- Patrick McDonald
- Princess Cyd
- Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me
- Spoor
- The Experimental City
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri
CHICAGO – On August 22nd, 2017, the first slate of films were announced, and the official poster was revealed, for the upcoming 53rd Chicago International Film Festival. Festival Founder & CEO Michael Kutza unveiled the poster design, by artist Edwin Smeege, and Artistic Director Mimi Plauché gave the first sneak peek of films at the fest.
Exclusive Portraits: Jane Fonda Wows the Crowd in Chicago
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 1, 2017 - 9:41am- 9 to 5
- Academy Award
- Barbarella
- Barefoot in the Park
- Chicago International Film Festival
- CIFF
- Cinema/Chicago
- Coming Home
- Exclusive Portrait
- Grace and Frankie
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jane Fonda
- Joe Arce
- Klute
- Michael Kutza
- On Golden Pond
- Oscar
- Patrick McDonald
- Radisson Blue Aqua Hotel
- Richard Roeper
CHICAGO – It was show time for two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda, as she accepted a Career Achievement Award from Cinema/Chicago at the Radisson Blue Aqua Hotel, and participated in a tribute night – moderated by Chicago Sun-Times Film Critic Richard Roeper – on Saturday, July 29th, 2017.
Film News: Hollywood Icon Jane Fonda to be Honored by Cinema/Chicago on July 29, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 23, 2017 - 9:53amCHICAGO – Two time Oscar winner Jane Fonda will grace the Windy City, as she accepts a Career Achievement Award from Cinema/Chicago, and will participate in a tribute night on Saturday, July 29th, 2017. The event will take place at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, and will feature an on-stage conversation with Fonda, moderated by Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times. The evening is sponsored by SAGE Private Wealth Group, and includes partners American Airlines, Sound Investment AV, Chloe Wine Collection and Wansas Tequila.
Exclusive Portraits: Helen Mirren & Taylor Hackford Honored at Cinema/Chicago Gala
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 31, 2017 - 9:48amCHICAGO – There ain’t nothing like Dame Helen Mirren, international star and Oscar winner for “The Queen.” She, along with her husband Taylor Hackford (director of “Ray” and “An Officer and a Gentleman”), were honored at the Cinema/Chicago Spring Gala on May 24, 2017.
Film News: Mimi Plauché Named New Artistic Director at Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 9, 2017 - 3:22pmCHICAGO – Cinema/Chicago – the parent organization of the Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) – announced today that Mimi Plauché will take over as Artistic Director for the festival, effective immediately. She assumes the position formerly head by Michael Kutza, the Founder of CIFF. Kutza will continue with the festival as President & CEO, overseeing operations, the branding of Cinema/Chicago, fundraising and the education programs.
Film News: Cinema/Chicago Presents 2017 CineYouth Festival From May 4-6, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 3, 2017 - 7:49pmCHICAGO – The 13th annual CineYouth Festival – presented by Cinema/Chicago – starts on Thursday, May 4th, 2017, at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago, kicking off a three day festival run. The opening night film is the animated “My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea,” a debut by director Dash Shaw, who will make an appearance on behalf of the film for the CineYouth Festival.
Interviews: Honorees of Awards Night at the Chicago International Television Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 9, 2017 - 9:13am- 53rd
- Amazon Studios
- Awards Night
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Chicago International Television Festival
- Chicago Justice
- Cinema/Chicago
- Dean Richards
- FCB-Chicago
- Gold Hugo
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Interview
- Jill Arthur
- Joe Sedelmaier
- mcgarrybowen
- Michael Kutza
- Patrick McDonald
- Sam Flancher
- The Martin Agency
CHICAGO – It was an evening to honor the past, current and future brands in TV media at the 53rd Chicago International Television Awards Night on Thursday, March 23rd, 2017. TV advertising creator Joe Sedelmaier, WGN-TV Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards and Amazon Studios – represented by Development Executive Jill Arthur – were the individual honorees at the ceremony.
Exclusive Portrait: Pete Holmes ‘Crashing’ the Chicago International Television Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 1, 2017 - 11:18amCHICAGO – One of the hottest new shows on HBO is “Crashing,” a quasi-autobiography of the star of the show, comedian Pete Holmes. Last week, at the Chicago International Television Festival, Holmes stopped by and presented the latest episode.